Spitzer’s Bill

If you’re wondering how the Assembly Republicans came up with what the governor’s budget would cost a New York family, you can see the breakdown here.

It’s based on actual costs a family might incur, such as a hike in tuition, higher fees for a new higher-security driver license, insurance,Â a mortgage,Â health insurance, bottle deposits, and the rebate increase they won’t get. The biggest single hit, $172, is from a change in the way HMOs are taxed.